2 injured in Jerusalem light rail stabbing attack

An Arab terrorist stabbed two people at the Ammunition Hill light rail stop in Jerusalem Friday afternoon, close to 1:15 pm local time.

One, a 22 year-old yeshiva student and US citizen, is suffering from stab wounds to his upper body, Arutz Sheva has just confirmed.

A second victim, 20, is also in moderate condition, suffering wounds to his lower body - possibly from the gunfire which neutralized the terrorist.

Magen David Adom (MDA) medics have transported both to hospital for treatment, where they are listed as being in moderate condition; they are both stable and conscious. The 22 year-old is currently being treated in Shaare Tzedek; the 20 year-old, at Hadassah Ein-Kerem medical center.

Security forces shot the terrorist on-site, neutralizing him; he is currently in critical condition. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld confirmed to AFP about 40 minutes after the attack that the terrorist is a 23 year-old man.

Police later confirmed he held an Israeli ID, as many Arab residents of Jerusalem do.